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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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