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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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