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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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