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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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