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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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