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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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