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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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