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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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