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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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