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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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