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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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