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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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