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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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