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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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