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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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