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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key 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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