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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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