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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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