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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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