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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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