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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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