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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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