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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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