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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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