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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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