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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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