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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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