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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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