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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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