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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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