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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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