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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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