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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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