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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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