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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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