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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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