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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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