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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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