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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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