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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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