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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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