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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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