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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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