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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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