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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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