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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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