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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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