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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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