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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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