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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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