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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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