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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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