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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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