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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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