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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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