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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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