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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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