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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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