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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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