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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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