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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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