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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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