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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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