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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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