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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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