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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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