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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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