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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important 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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