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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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