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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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