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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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