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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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