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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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