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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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