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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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