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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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