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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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