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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources