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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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