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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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