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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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