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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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