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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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