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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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