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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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