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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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