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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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