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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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