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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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