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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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