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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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