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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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