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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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