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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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