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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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