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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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