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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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