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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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