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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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