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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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