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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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