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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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