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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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