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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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