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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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