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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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