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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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