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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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