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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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