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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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