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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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