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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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