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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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