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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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