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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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