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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major 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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