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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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