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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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