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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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