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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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