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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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