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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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