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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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