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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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