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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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