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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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