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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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