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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources