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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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