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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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