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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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