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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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