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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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