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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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