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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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