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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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