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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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