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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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