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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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