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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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