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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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