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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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