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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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