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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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