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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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