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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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