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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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