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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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