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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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