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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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