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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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