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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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