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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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