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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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