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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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