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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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