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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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