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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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