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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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