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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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