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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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