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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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