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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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