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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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