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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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