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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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