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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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