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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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