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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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