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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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