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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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