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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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