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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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