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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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