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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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