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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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