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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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