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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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