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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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