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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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