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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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