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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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