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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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