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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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