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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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