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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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