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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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