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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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