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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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