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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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