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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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