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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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