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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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