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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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