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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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