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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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