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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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