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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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