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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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