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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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