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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education