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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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