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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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