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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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