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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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