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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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