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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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