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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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