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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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