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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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