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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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