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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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