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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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