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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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