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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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