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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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