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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates 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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