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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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