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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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