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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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