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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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