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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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