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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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