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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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