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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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