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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews 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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