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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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