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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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