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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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