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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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