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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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