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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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