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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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