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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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