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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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