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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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