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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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