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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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