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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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