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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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