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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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