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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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