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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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