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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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