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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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