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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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