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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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