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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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