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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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