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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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