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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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