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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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