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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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