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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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