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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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