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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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