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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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