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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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