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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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