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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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