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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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