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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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