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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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