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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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