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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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