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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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