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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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