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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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