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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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