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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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