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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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