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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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