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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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