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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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