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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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