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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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