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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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