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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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