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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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