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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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