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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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