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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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