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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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