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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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