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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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