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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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