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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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