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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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