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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major 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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