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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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