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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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