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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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