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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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