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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major 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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