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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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