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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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