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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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