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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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