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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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