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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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