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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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