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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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