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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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