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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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