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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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