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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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