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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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