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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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