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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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