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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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