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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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