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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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