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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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