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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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