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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important 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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