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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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