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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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