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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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