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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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