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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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