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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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