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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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