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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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