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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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