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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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