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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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