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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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