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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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