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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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