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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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