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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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