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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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