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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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