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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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