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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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