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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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