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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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