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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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