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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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