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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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