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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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