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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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