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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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