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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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