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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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