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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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