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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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