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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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