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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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