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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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