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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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