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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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