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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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