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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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