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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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