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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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