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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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