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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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