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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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