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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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