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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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