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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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