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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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