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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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