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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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