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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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