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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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