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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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