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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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