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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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