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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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