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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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