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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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