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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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