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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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