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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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