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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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