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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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