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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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