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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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