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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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