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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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