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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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