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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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