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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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