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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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