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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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