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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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