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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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