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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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