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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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