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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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