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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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