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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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