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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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