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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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