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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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