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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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