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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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