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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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