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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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