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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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