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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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