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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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