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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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