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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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