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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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