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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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