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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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