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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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