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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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