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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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