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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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