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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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