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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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