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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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