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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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