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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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