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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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