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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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