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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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