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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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