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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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