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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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