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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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