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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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