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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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