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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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