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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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