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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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