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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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