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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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