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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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