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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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