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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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