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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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