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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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