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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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