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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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