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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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