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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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