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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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