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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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