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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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