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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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