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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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