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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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