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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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