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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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