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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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