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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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