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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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