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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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