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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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