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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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