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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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