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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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