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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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