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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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