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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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