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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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