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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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