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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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