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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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