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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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