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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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