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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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