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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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