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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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