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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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