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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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