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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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