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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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