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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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