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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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