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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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