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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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