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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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