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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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