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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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