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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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