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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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