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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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