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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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