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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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