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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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