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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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