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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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