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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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