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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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