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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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