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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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