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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions 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 prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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