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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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