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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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