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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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