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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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