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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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