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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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