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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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