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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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