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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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