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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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