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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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