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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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