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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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