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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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