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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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