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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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