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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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