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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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