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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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